Does anyone remember beehive cakes? I'm going back again to when bakeries...

[charlie]

made everything from scratch.

These were yellow cakes filled with pastry cream, but the name came from the topping. I don't know how to describe it. It was light brown, bumby, not crisp, but kind of chewy. I guess it had honey in it. All the bakeries here sold them, but they have disappeared.

 

[gayr]

Yes, Absolutely one of my all time favorites. Charlie, I had posted a recipe with Bee Hive topping

some time ago by Richard Sax.

 

[charlie]

Was the cake named bee hive? I can't find it. Have you seen it in any bakeries lately?

 

[music-city-missy]

Yes, I remember it & have made Nick Malgieri's but here is something

that is very quick, simple and similar or at least it remindes me of it and seems easier.

Tosca Cake

Helen used to bring this cake into work usually still warm from the oven. It's a really quick and easy but delicious.

4 oz melted butter
unflavored bread crumbs
2 lg eggs
1/2 c sugar
1 tablespoon sugar
2/3 c flour
Almond Topping
2 1/2 oz chopped blanched almonds
5 tablespoons sugar
5 1.2 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon flour
1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream

1. Preheat oven to 350°.

2. Grease an 8" round pan with some of the melted butter and coat with breadcrumbs.

3. Beat eggs and sugar well. Pour in cooled melted butter. Fold in the flour.

4. Pour in prepared pan and place in preheated oven.

5. Topping:

6. Mix all ingredients in a saucepan. Stir at medium heat until boiling.

7. Add the topping after the cake has been baking 30 minutes. Return the cake to the oven for 15 minutes.

8. Cool on wire rack.

Source
Author: Lise Thomsen via Helen Burr Wahl

 

[music-city-missy]

Oh - another name that you might find it called is bee sting cake

 

[mariadnoca]

Was it like this? Rec: Martha Stewart's Honey-Glazed Beehive Cake

http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/honey-glazed-beehive-cake

 

[erininny]

I've made this--it's deeeeeeeeelicous. smileys/smile.gif

 

[charlie]

No, but that's very cool

 

[charlie]

I'll have to try this--thanks

 

[gayr]

charlie, Here is the recipe I posted by in 2006 - Richard Sax's Sour Cream Coffee Cake w/ Bee-Sting

Glaze. I have not seen an actual Bee Sting in years, however, why don't you give a call to B & W if anyone still has them it would be them.

http://eat.at/swap/forum/print.php?action=print&forumid=1&msgid=15210

 

[gayr]

Here is another recipe I found on line with the Pastry Cream (Bienstich)

http://en.allexperts.com/q/Desserts-747/f/type-cake.htm

 

[gayr]

Another Recipe

Bienenstich (Bee Sting Cake) from Global Gourmet

http://www.globalgourmet.com/destinations/germany/bee-sting-cake.html

 

[gayr]

Last one - Philadelphia chef provides recipe for Bee Sting Cake (Bienenstich)

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/lifestyles/fooddrink/s_504374.html

 

[charlie]

Thanks for these Gay. The cake I remember probably was a takeoff on this traditional German..

cake. The topping of these seems like the way to go, but I don't remember it having nuts.

Do you remember this cake?

 

[gayr]

Absolutely last one - King Arthur Flour -Bienenstich Recipe

http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/bienenstich-recipe

 

[gayr]

Oh charlie I remember it well and I do remember the nuts on the top.

 

[charlie]

You're probably right

 

[marilynfl]

Had Lar check Jill Van Cleave's "Neighborhood Bake Shop" book. No "bee" anything.

 

[mariadnoca]

This one look closer to it?

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/40-a-day/beehive-cake-recipe/index.html